A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Design, MFA (Boston)
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 50.0411
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Master of Fine Arts in Design consists of a first year that is anchored around two studio courses, each of which has multiple options from which students can choose. Students can then construct a personalized learning path by choosing elective courses from three groups: research, design, and technical electives. These electives both prepare students for the thesis and provide the tools to build mastery on a range of topics including experience design, information design, systems thinking, speculative design, social design, data visualization, and human computer interaction.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_5e32ba1b
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Courses
major core · 0 items
Introductory Studio
0 items
During the first year, students complete a studio course based on their intended area of specialization.
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Intermediate Studio
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Interdisciplinary Studio
1 item
- INAM 6000Interdisciplinary Critique StudioNot resolved to a course4
Thesis Sequence
3 items
- Complete each course twice:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- As published: “Thesis 1”8
Registration in the following is required if the thesis is not completed by the conclusion of the second term of registration for ARTG 7990:
1 item
- As published: “Thesis Continuation - Half-Time 2”0
Electives
electives · 0 items
Group A: Theory
7 items
- Complete 8 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Group B: Design
11 items
- Complete 4 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 1-4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Group C: Technical
13 items
- Complete 4 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Program Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete an additional 12 semester hours from any of the electives listed above. At least one course must be from Group B or Group C.Not resolved to a course12
Interdisciplinary Elective
electives · 1 item
- In consultation with the faculty advisor, complete any Northeastern University graduate coursework for a total of 4 semester hoursNot resolved to a course4
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